The Cap Faction

[Redshoes51]

last night
as my grandfather did not take me out unless I was donning a cap or hat
I do the same
so the cow was capped

che

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

~shoes~

 

[GregNYC]

I doff my hat to the well hatted family! Liking the A-2! Che, what's the cap?


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[1mach1]

Greg, Che, great looking caps, and photos!

Greg, the Simonds looks fantastic on you!

Che, the little man is looking good!

 

[seabass]

Thanks Guys !
Hi Greg
Moco is wearing a vintage flat 8 dart cap liner is labeled 'High-Grade Quality'
& Grandpa is wearing a cap Made by AL's Attire in San Francisco called , the Che Cap a 6 panel casquette
http://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Al-Ribaya-of-Al-s-Attire-From-cobbling-to-custom-2352320.php

 

[dh66]

Great caps Che! Looks like a fun night.

 

[gear-guy]

Nice look Che and little Che!

 

[Stuffsmith]

Che, great to see you and Moco rockin' the darts, even while trick-or-treating! Great jeans and boots too.

 

[Stuffsmith]

Patterned off of one of my favorite caps, a 1930's Parisian one-piece crown flat cap made by the venerable Berteil. This is the first time in a year that I've made a cap with a grosgrain ribbon sweat - and I'm in love all over again. Such a different feel than leather. For a lightweight warm-weather cap, it's hard to beat.

The Berteil casquette: 1930s flat cap in 1940's flecked lightweight wool, 1950's kimono wool/silk liner, 1920's moiré grosgrain ribbon sweat, leather visor, handmade tube-riveted ventilation grommets, vintage United Carr snap.

Here are a few in-progress shots. I've included one to show my beautiful 1920's cap-pressing stand (a Paris flea-market highlight), and another to show the tube rivets being made.

 

[dh66]

Nice one, Keith! I like the air conditioning.

 

[GregNYC]

Yeah, the rivets are cool! Great liner too!!

 

[Two Types]

Keith, the rounded front and darted back is an interesting combination. I like it.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Nice one Keith putting all your Paris finds to use. You might have to make a return trip to find more cool tools.

 

[Stuffsmith]

I'm due back in Paris next October, Ed!

 

[mikespens]

Very sharp all around Keith but the liner is especially killer. Paris is always waiting, what a magnificent city.

Great post from everybody lately as well, I've been tardy.

 

[1mach1]

Very, very nice, Keith. Love the fabric, and the liner is super cool!

 

[DamianM]

Here is something im experimenting with. Knowing some caps where somewhat colorfull

The wool cloth has great texture and easily accepts dyes so I Dyed it a Royal blue.

https://scontent-a-ams.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10599455_356621054515472_8886197250482496207_n.jpg?oh=02eaadd8e9edca6b06ff91b3a29e5cc6&oe=54E8A1A5

 

[dh66]

It looks very nice. That fabric has a fantastic texture.

 

[1mach1]

It looks very nice. That fabric has a fantastic texture.

+1!

 

[Stuffsmith]

Love the dye-job, Damian - that's so cool that you can do that!!

 

[Stuffsmith]

Got this beauty (1930's, I think, from the logo) a few weeks back on the bay. Deadstock, stuffed with original tissue, the band in shreds. It's a true straw 8-panel (maybe raffia, but strong like straw), with taped seams and tipped-in liner. I reblocked/resized it and added a leather sweat, and took it for a test drive today. Beautiful 11" diameter and great color. I love this cap.